Endocrine System Functions Quiz

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What is the function of the Pituitary Gland?

  • Controls the calcium levels in the body and normalizes bone growth
  • Regulates body metabolism
  • Stimulates growth and controls the function of other glands (correct)
  • Causes storage of calcium in bones

Which hormone is responsible for contraction of the uterine muscles during the final stage of pregnancy?

  • Adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH)
  • Vasopressin
  • Oxytocin (correct)
  • Thyroxin

What is the function of the Thyroid Gland?

  • Stimulates growth and controls the function of other glands
  • Regulates body metabolism (correct)
  • Controls the calcium levels in the body and normalizes bone growth
  • Causes storage of calcium in bones

Which hormone from the Thyroid Gland controls the body's metabolism?

<p>Thyroxin (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does Parathyroid hormone control in the body?

<p>The calcium levels in the body and normalizes bone growth (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which hormone from the Pituitary Gland initiates milk production?

<p>Prolactin (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of the endocrine system?

<p>To regulate growth, development, metabolism, and reproductive processes (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How do hormones travel throughout the body?

<p>Through the bloodstream (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary difference between exocrine and endocrine glands?

<p>Exocrine glands secrete their products through ducts, while endocrine glands secrete directly into the bloodstream (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of hormones in the body?

<p>To transmit signals between cells and organs (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a function of the endocrine system?

<p>Filtering waste products from the blood (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the definition of an antigen?

<p>A foreign substance that can cause disease (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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